Lunch Box
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.
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Lunch Box
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 20, 2004
Runtime
1h 5m
Genres
Romance, Drama
User Score
39%
Original Title
たまもの
Production Companies
Kokuei Company
Director
Shinji Imaoka
Budget
$35,000
Description
The film tells the story of Aiko, a 35-year-old mute woman who works in a bowling alley, and her brief romance with Yoshioka, a younger man who works as a postal carrier. The two meet when Aiko accidentally knocks Yoshioka off his bicycle, and they have a sexual encounter soon after. Aiko begins preparing lunchboxes and giving them to Yoshioka at his workplace as a way of expressing affection, which she cannot do verbally.